1994-D World Cup Commemorative Half-Dollar BU

The 1994 World Cup: When Soccer Came To America

The 1994 World Cup is arguably the reason soccer is popular in the United States today. Selected over Brazil and Morocco, the U.S. hosted a successful month-long event that broke attendance records leading to Brazil’s victory over Italy for the championship. Two years later, Major League Soccer was launched in the U.S. and the game’s popularity continues to grow.

Design Captures Excitement Of The World Cup

Here you can the World Cup Commemorative Half Dollar struck by the U.S. Mint in 1994 that paid tribute to the groundbreaking event. Released more than a quarter of a century ago, these one-year-only legal tender copper-nickel (CuNi) coins feature a motion-driven design that skillfully captured the excitement and anticipation of the tournament. Each coin features a soccer player in action on the obverse and the official World Cup USA 1994 logo on the reverse. These razor-sharp images can be best described in one word: “GOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLL!”

Act Now To Secure The Low-Mintage Uncirculated Version

The 1994 World Cup Commemorative Half-Dollar was struck in both Proof and Uncirculated versions. Here you can secure it in gleaming Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition. The Denver Mint struck a relatively small mintage of just 166,208 Uncirculated coins—which was more than 3½ times scarcer than the 609,354 Proof versions struck at the Philadelphia Mint. You and your family are sure to get a kick out of this coin. Quantities are limited, however, so don’t miss out; secure one of these 1994-D World Cup Commemorative Half-Dollars today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• AMERICA HOSTS THE WORLD CUP – These coins paid tribute to the United States hosting the World Cup soccer tournament in 1994. The one-year-only design features a soccer player on the obverse superimposed over the 1994 year date. The reverse shows the official World Cup USA 1994 logo.
• UNITED STATES LEGAL TENDER – Each copper-nickel (CuNi) coin is 50 cents legal tender in the United States and measure 30.6 mm in diameter.
• BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – This 1994-D World Cup Commemorative Half-Dollar was struck in gleaming Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition.
• ONE-YEAR-ONLY LIMITED-EDITION RELEASE – Just 168,208 of these 1994-D World Cup Commemorative Half-Dollar were struck in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.

Capture the excitement of soccer’s biggest event with the low-mintage Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) 1994-D World Cup Commemorative Half-Dollar that’s nearly four times scarcer than its Proof counterpart. Get your kicks and order now!